{"id":31884,"date":"2026-11-09T09:10:44","date_gmt":"2026-11-09T16:10:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/plantingseedsblog.cdfa.ca.gov\/?p=31884"},"modified":"2026-11-09T09:11:21","modified_gmt":"2026-11-09T16:11:21","slug":"cdfa-kicks-off-annual-state-employees-food-drive","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/plantingseedsblog.cdfa.ca.gov\/index.php\/2026\/11\/09\/cdfa-kicks-off-annual-state-employees-food-drive\/","title":{"rendered":"CDFA kicks off annual State Employees Food Drive"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/plantingseedsblog.cdfa.ca.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/11.09.26-Food-Drive-Call-for-Participation-blog.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"450\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/plantingseedsblog.cdfa.ca.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/11.09.26-Food-Drive-Call-for-Participation-blog.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-31885\" srcset=\"https:\/\/plantingseedsblog.cdfa.ca.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/11.09.26-Food-Drive-Call-for-Participation-blog.png 450w, https:\/\/plantingseedsblog.cdfa.ca.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/11.09.26-Food-Drive-Call-for-Participation-blog-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/plantingseedsblog.cdfa.ca.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/11.09.26-Food-Drive-Call-for-Participation-blog-300x300.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-background wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"background-color:#ffce4763;font-size:18px\">The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) announces the State Employees Food Drive will take place <strong>November 9, 2026<\/strong>, through <strong>January 8, 2027<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:18px\">Every year, CDFA leads the State Employees Food Drive, raising food, funds and awareness regarding hunger issues in our state. California produces nearly half of the nation\u2019s fruits and vegetables, yet more than 1 in 5 Californians \u2014 about 8.8 million \u2014 currently struggle with food insecurity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-background wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"background-color:#ffce4763;font-size:18px\">Last year, state employees donated over <strong>$76,000<\/strong>, <strong>26,340<\/strong> pounds of food, <strong>1,225<\/strong> turkeys and <strong>376 <\/strong>volunteer hours to food banks around the state!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:18px\">Here\u2019s how state employees can participate:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"font-size:18px\">Find a&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.fooddrive.ca.gov\/donate\/\">local food bank<\/a>&nbsp;of your choosing and\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"font-size:18px\">Make a monetary donation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:18px\">Make a food donation\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"font-size:18px\"><em>Please check if the food bank is currently accepting food donations<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:18px\">Volunteer your time<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:18px\">Support your local food bank\u2019s \u201cTurkey Drive\u201d or other fundraising events\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"font-size:18px\">This year, the Sacramento Food Bank and Family Services <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sacramentofoodbank.org\/turkeydrive\">Turkey Drive<\/a> will take place on November 13, 2026, and the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.runtofeedthehungry.com\/\">Run to Feed the Hungry<\/a> will take place on Thanksgiving Day \u2013 November 26, 2026.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:18px\">Submit your donation details through the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/forms.cloud.microsoft\/g\/nVVsubtQZ4\">Food Drive Credit Form<\/a>&nbsp;to be included in your department\u2019s participation by <strong>January 8, 2027<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:18px\">Learn more at the State Employees Food Drive website: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fooddrive.ca.gov\/\">https:\/\/www.fooddrive.ca.gov\/<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) announces the State Employees Food Drive will take place November 9, 2026, through January 8, 2027. 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